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豆腐
toufu
Description
豆腐は大豆から作る、白くてやわらかい食べ物です。
"豆腐" is a white, soft food made from soybeans.
みそ汁に入れたり、そのまま食べたりします。
You can put "豆腐" in miso soup or eat it as is.
Meanings
豆腐toufu
tofu; soft food made from soybeans
晩ご飯に冷たい豆腐を食べました。
I ate cold tofu for dinner.
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Notes
- Etymology
豆 (bean) + 腐 (ferment/curdle); a Chinese loan describing curdled soybean product.
- Nuance
冷奴 refers to chilled tofu served as a dish, distinct from plain 豆腐.
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